History VideoGame / MarioSuperSluggers

''Mario Super Sluggers'' is a [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]] baseball game for the {{UsefulNotes/Wii}} released on June 19, 2008 in Japan and August 25, 2008 in the United States.

This game can be considered a {{Sequel}} to the UsefulNotes/GameCube's ''VideoGame/MarioSuperstarBaseball''. ''Mario Super Sluggers'' features a new collection of minigames, a new Challenge Mode, new characters and new ballparks.

* LightningBruiser: Downplayed. Mario, Bowser Jr., and Wiggler are the only characters with 7/10 Bat and Run, leaving them both fast and strong. However, the difference between a 7/10 bat and a 10/10 bat like Bowser is very substantial. Bat and Run are the most important stats for non-pitchers (most characters), so a character excellent in both at once could risk being a GameBreaker.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Or, in this case, ''without'' an S. Unlike nearly other time Bowser owns a castle in the Mario series, the Bowser Castle stadium is spelled without the apostrophe or letter S after Bowser's name.

The game was [[NoExportForYou never released in Europe and Australia]] because the sport is not popular in those areas and because ''VideoGame/MarioKartWii'' was being produced at the same time. Interestingly, this is the only Mario Wii game that wasn't released in these areas.

* HundredPercentAdorationRating: All of Bowsers minions on his team have good chemistry with him. The same isn't always true for enemies of Mario on other teams, though it may be unclear which count as "Bowser's subjects;" Koopa Troopa and Koopa Paratroopa love him, but others like Goomba, Shy Guy, and Boo are neutral.

** Averted with Bowser. His stats imply this, with a maximum 10 in Bat and no other stat above 5. However, Bat is important enough that he would be usable even with no hidden advantages, and he has two of those anyway. First are his tremendous fielding throws, which are the fastest in the game. He also has fantastic chemistry with every single member of the Bowser Monsters (as well as Koopa Troopa and Koopa Paratroopa). When two players have chemistry, their fielding throws are faster: not only do Bowser's lasers get even quicker, but his teammates get throwing boosts as well.

** Zigzagged with Bowser. He has the best Chemistry [[EvilIsOneBigHappyFamily among his team]], but only his team. At the same time Bowser has the highest amount of ''bad'' chemistry matchups of all the Captains, making him a wildcard that is either a great or a poor fit based on how the team is built.

* TheChick: Peach is the only female Challenge Mode captain you can control in the overworld, and she uses heart power to interact with objects and coax out future teammates.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Or, in this case, ''without'' an S. Ulike nearly other time Bowser owns a castle in the Mario series, the Bowser Castle stadium is spelled without the apostrophe or letter S after Bowser's name.

* UnexpectedCharacter: DK's Team, being a BatFamilyCrossover, is this:
** Tiny Kong, who doesn't appear much in games compared to her older sister Dixie and Funky Kong, the latter's last appearance was ''VideoGame/MarioKartWii''.
** Baby Donkey Kong, who only appeared in ''VideoGame/YoshisIslandDS''. It is also his first 3D appearance.
** Perhaps the most biggest surprise on DK's Team is none other than the Kong's arch-enemies: the Kremlings King K. Rool and Kritter. The latter did cameo in Mario Power Tennis and was the goalkeeper in the Mario Strikers series, though.

-->'''Red Magikoopa''': Y'all think you can stop ol' Bowser, eh? Well, you're putting the cart before the horse, pal!\\

'''Red Magikoopa''': Carts can't pull horses, see? And you can't fight Bowser 'cause I'm the way.\\
'''Red Magikoopa''': See. Bowser's a cart, and I'm me. Now the horse is riding... Wait, that's not it...\\
'''Red Magikoopa''': Never mind! All that matters is that I, Red Magikoopa, am going to destroy you!

-->'''Red Magikoopa''': Maybe the cart can pull the horse if the cart's motorized or something...\\
'''Red Magikoopa''': This isn't over yet!

* PainfullySlowProjectile: For balance reasons, error items slowly enough to dodge. This low speed makes sense more sense for falling banana peels than fireballs racing across the field.

* DeerInTheHeadlights: In the intro, Diddy Kong freezes in terror and screams as he almost gets run over by a large barrel. Fortunately, [[PapaWolf DK]] rescues him.

* DeerInTheHeadlights: In the intro, Diddy Kong freezes in terror and screams as he almost gets run over by a large barrel. Fortuntely, [[PapaWolf DK]] rescues him.

* MasterOfAll: Petey Piranha. His bat is tied for strongest in the game. He's the best infielder in the game, with enormous dive range through his Piranha Dive ability, high height, acceptable glove, and chemistry with fellow great infielder Birdo. He has chemistry with three other strong batters in Birdo, Wiggler, and King Boo. Petey's ''secondary'' chemistry links are also great: Birdo's chemistry with Daisy and Toadette can help Petey fit on Peach teams, Birdo's chemistry with Yoshi is great for Mario teams, King Boo's chemistry with King K. Rool adds another maxed-out batter to teams, and King Boo's chemistry with Boo (who links with Magikoopa) can even let Petey slip onto Bowser teams. Not that you couldn't just add Petey onto any team without any chemistry links at all

* MasterOfAll: Petey Piranha. His bat is tied for strongest in the game. He's the best infielder in the game, with enormous dive range through his Piranha Dive ability, high height, acceptable glove, and chemistry with fellow great infielder Birdo. He has chemistry with three other strong batters in Birdo, Wiggler, and King Boo. Petey's ''secondary'' chemistry links are also great: Birdo's chemistry with Daisy and Toadette can help Petey fit on Peach teams, Birdo's chemistry with Yoshi is great for Mario teams, King Boo's chemistry with King K. Rool adds another maxed-out batter to teams, and King Boo's chemistry with Boo (who links with Magikoopa) can even let Petey slip onto Bowser teams. Not that you couldn't just add Petey onto any team without any chemistry links at all.

** Bowser's Castle: The final playable field in the game, and where you face off against Bowser's team.

* {{Egopolis}}: The ballparks are character-themed: Mario Stadium, Daisy Cruiser, Peach Ice Garden, VideoGame/LuigisMansion, Bowser Jr. Playroom, Bowser's Castle, DK Jungle, Wario City and Yoshi Park.

* LightningBruiser: Downplayed. Mario, Bowser Jr., and Wiggler are the only characters with 7/10 Bat and Run. However, the difference between a 7/10 bat and a 10/10 bat like Bowser is very substantial.

* SlippySlideyIceWorld: Peach's Ice Garden takes place inside an ice rink, with [[VideoGame/MarioBros Freezies]] acting as obstacles on the field.

* ToyTime: Bowser Jr.'s Playroom is set in a whimsical-looking playroom.